Albion students will repaint 3 historical markers
Photos courtesy of Tim Archer
GAINES – Jeffrey Echevarría, an Albion eighth-grader, removes a historical marker at the Gaines Baines schoolhouse, which was built in 1832 and served as a school until 1944.
Jeffrey and some students at Albion will be repainting three historical markers – one each from Shelby and Ridgeway, and this one of the cobblestone school on Gaines Basin Road. This school now serves as the base for the Orleans County Historical Association.
For several years Albion students have helped Clarendon Town Historian Melissa Ierlan to restore local historical markers. It is one of many ways Albion students participate in service-learning projects to both support and learn about the community.
Governor announces Covid vaccine guidance aligned with Northeast Public Health Collaborative
Press Release, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s
With science and health care under attack by the federal government, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the release of New York State’s 2025–2026 COVID-19 vaccine guidance, ensuring residents continue to have access to vaccines and science-based information.
The guidance recommends Covid vaccination for children (6 months to 18 years old), all adults, and individuals at higher risk, including those who are pregnant, lactating or immunocompromised.
The guidelines are being released ahead of this week’s federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, where national vaccine recommendations will be reviewed and voted on.
“Vaccines remain one of the strongest tools we have to safeguard our families and our communities,” Governor Hochul said. “As Washington continues to launch its misguided attacks on science, New York is making it clear that every resident will have access to the COVID vaccine, no exceptions. By standing with our partners across the Northeast, we are ensuring that New Yorkers have the protection and the information they need to stay safe and healthy.”
The State guidance also aligns with consensus COVID-19 recommendations agreed upon by the Northeast Public Health Collaborative, a group of several Northeastern states and municipalities including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island and New York City.
These recommendations are consistent with the Fall 2025 COVID-19 vaccination guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Thomas the Train Engine returning to Medina next 2 weekends
Photos by Tom Rivers: Thomas the Train Engine departs for a 25-minute train ride in May 2018. The Medina Railroad Museum is hosting Thomas this weekend and also next weekend. About 8,000 people typically ride the train during its stay in Medina.
MEDINA – Thomas the Tank Engine will be back in Medina the next two weekends for Day Out with Thomas. The popular attraction was last in Medina in May 2023. Thomas is hosted by the Medina Railroad Museum.
The famed storybook train will arrive in Medina for rides and special activities for two weekends, Sept. 20 and 21, and Sept. 27 and 28.
Rides with Thomas will depart the station each day, beginning at 9:15 a.m. until 4:25 p.m. each weekend day.
Tickets are $26 and include the ride with Thomas, admission to Medina Railroad Museum, a meeting with Sir Topham Hat and a wide variety of children’s activities in Celebration Station. Also featured will be a gift tent with hundreds of Thomas-themed toys, souvenirs and gifts.
Thomas first came to Medina Railroad Museum in 2005, and for more than 15 years attracted several thousand visitors annually.
Food trucks from Greenlief and Nona’s Kitchen will be on site to provide food for attendees.
Also entertaining on the grounds will be Marty the Magician.
Ticket information is available on the museum’s website at www.medinarailroadmuseum.org.
Conductors and passengers wave as the train departs and heads west in May 2018.
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Lighthouse Museum celebrates new mosaic compass at Point Breeze
Photos courtesy of Marsha Rivers: This mosaic compass was created by artist Kim Martillotta Muscarella in her Albion studio.
POINT BREEZE – The Oak Orchard Lighthouse Museum this evening celebrated a new addition to the grounds at Point Breeze by the Oak Orchard Harbor: a mosaic compass.
Kim Martillotta Muscarella created the mosaic piece in a project funded through a Ripple grant from the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council.
GO Art! also directed another $5,000 grant to the lighthouse for a light show each day for a half hour after sunset. The light show mimics the northern lights. That project and the mosaic compass enhance the grounds, trying to bring more people to see the lighthouse and Point Breeze area.
Kim Martillotta Muscarella stands by the mosaic compass she made for the Oak Orchard Lighthouse Museum.
“The creation of a compass rose to complement the lighthouse was part of the original scope of the proposed lighthouse work, but was delayed due to cost,” said Chris Manaseri, the museum president. “The GO Art! grant was a means by which the Lighthouse Board might accomplish competing its original proposal at a lower and indirect cost.”
Manaseri, who is also an artist, approached Muscarella last winter. She is the owner of the Marti’s on Main art gallery. She created the mosaic at her studio at the gallery.
Lighthouse Museum President Chris Manaseri thanks Kim Martillotta Muscarella for her work creating the compass rose mosaic that has been installed in the lighthouse garden.
Photo by Isabella Zasa: Kim Martillotta Muscarella shows Orly the Ox the mosaic when it was in the early stages back on Aug. 1. Orly is the Orleans County mascot for its bicentennial celebration this year.
Purple Eagles edge Rams in overtime
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Adam Burgio (23) and Garret Jones (1) battle with Roy-Hart’s Andril Mikulskyi.
Albion edged past visiting Roy-Hart 2-1 in overtime in a Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer game this evening.
Roy-Hart took a 1-0 lead in the first half on a goal by Hayden Hillburn assisted by Michael Fuller.
However, Albion battled back to first tie the game in the second half and then to claim the win in the first overtime period as Garret Jones scored both goals.
Colin Coyle made 5 saves to earn the win in goal.
Albion is now 1-1-1 and Roy-Hart 0-4 in N-O action.
Albion’s Malik Lamar tries to keep the ball away from Roy-Hart’s Maxwell Hickman.
Lady Eagles and Lady Hawks post soccer wins
Improving to 4-0 in the league and 6-1 overall, Kendall romped past Pembroke 9-0 in a Genesee Region girls soccer game this evening.
Ryleigh Denning scored 3 goals and Olivia Sawyer 2 for Kendall as Stella Kwiatek, Jersie Drake, Sophia Picardo and Keara Reed each had one. Picardo also had 3 assists.
Brooke Rodas earned the shutout in goal.
Holley 2, Oakfield-Alabama 0
Holley blanked Oakfield-Alabama 2-0 to improve to 3-2 in G-R girls soccer competition.
Hanna Ostrom scored both goals for the Lady Hawks as Brynn Thomas and Ava Mosier each had an assist.
Zoey Warner made 1 save to earn the shutout in goal.
Holley downs W-C in G-R volleyball
Holley evened its Genesee Region League volleyball record at 3-3 with a straight set 25-8, 25-9, 25-12 win over Wheatland-Chili this evening.
Senior Ali VanAmeron had 7 service aces, 6 spiking kills and 1 block and sophomore Madison Bonacci 6 aces, 5 assists and 1 kill to lead the way for Holley.
Megan Fraser had 2 aces for W-C.
Field Hockey
Eden 3, Roy-Hart 1
Savannah Newton scored Roy-Hart’s goal off an assist from Adella Dukes in the Lady Rams 3-1 non league loss to Eden.
Albion and Roy-Hart score N-O golf wins
Albion defeated Newfane 220-258 and Roy-Hart downed Barker 227-255 in Niagara-Orleans League golf matches this afternoon.
Viktor Snyder took medalist honors with a 40 for Albion as Owen Spencer and Luke Bedford both had rounds of 43 and Drew Pritchard a 44.
Albion is now 7-2.
Noah Orens had a 46 and Caeleb Rivera a 47 for Newfane.
Roy-Hart stayed undefeated at 8-0 as Evan Poeller and Jared Hy shared medalist honors with rounds of 43 and Gavin Heideman added a 45.
Tigers Modified football has home opener
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville High had its first home football game in 50 years this afternoon as the Tigers Modified ‘A’ team (for players in grades 7-8-9) hosted Holley. Here Tigers quarterback Christian Prine picks up yardage during first quarter action. Holley claimed a narrow 20-14 win. Lyndonville High last fielded a football team in 1975.
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2 more dogs complete canine training at Albion Correctional
Allie and Tux have been adopted through PAWS Animal Shelter
Photos courtesy of Albion Correctional Facility: Allie and Tux are celebrated at their graduation for complete a canine obedience program. They are joined by incarcerated individuals, Albion Correctional officials, PAWS Animal Shelter director Patty Coffee, and Dawn Spencer, owner of Eye of Oden K9 Training.
ALBION – In collaboration with PAWS Animal Shelter, Albion Correctional Facility has graduated another team of dogs, Allie and Tux.
These dogs were under the supervision of staff and two teams of incarcerated individuals. Allie and Tux were cared and guided for approximately 14 weeks.
Dawn Spencer, the community volunteer trainer, trained the handlers and supervised the program. Spencer is also the owner of Eye of Oden K9 Training in Kent and has over 25 years of experience in dog training.
Allie, left, and Tux completed training and have been adopted.
While both dogs have been adopted, Albion Correctional Facility has welcomed our next set of dogs into the program: Aaron and Adrian.
They will be working throughout the program on obedience training and the basics of good manners.
For more information about animals available for adoption at PAWS, visit paws14411.com.
Aaron, left, and Adrian will go through a 14-week obedience training program.
Medina will visit Wilson Thursday in key N-O League boys soccer contest
First place will be on the line as Medina visits defending champion Wilson in a key early season Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer game at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Wilson and Medina are both 2-0 in N-O competition. The Lakemen are 7-0 overall and the Mustangs 4-0.
Offensively Wilson is led by Aidan Neumann (21 goals), David Gurski (10 goals) and Cole Hermann (8 assists).
A total of nine players have already scored goals for Medina including 8 by Aleks Seefeldt and 3 each by Aidan Papaj and Caden Kingsbury. Seefeldt and Vinny Gray both have 4 assists.
One N-O game this evening will have Albion hosting Roy-Hart at 6:45.
N-O Standings
Boys Soccer: Medina 2-0-0, Wilson 2-0-0, Newfane 1-1-1, Akron 1-1-0, Albion 0-1-1, Roy-Hart 0-3-0.
Girls Soccer: Wilson 3-0-0, Akron 1-0-1, Barker/Lyndonville 1-1-1, Roy-Hart 1-1-0, Newfane 1-2-0, Albion 0-1-2, Medina 0-2-0.
Field Hockey: Akron 4-0, Barker 3-1, Medina 2-2, Roy-Hart 2-2, Kenmore 1-2, Wilson 1-3, Newfane 0-3.
Volleyball: Roy-Hart 3-0, Akron 2-1, Newfane 2-1, Wilson 2-1, Albion 0-3, Medina 0-3.
Mustangs football home opener will be Thursday; Purple Eagles will be on Friday
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Christian Moss and his Mustang teammates will host Barker/Roy-Hart at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the home opener.
After starting the season with a pair of road games Medina and Albion will both have their football home openers this week.
In a rare dinner time contest, Medina will host Barker/Roy-Hart at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in a C North Division contest. The early start has been set as the Buffalo Bills will host the Miami Dolphins at 8 p.m. Thursday.
Albion will host Lackawanna at 7 p.m. Friday in a B2 Division game.
Then on Saturday Holley, which is playing an independent schedule, will host former Genesee Region League foe Notre Dame at 1 p.m.
Medina and Barker/Roy-Hart both opened C North Division competition with victories last week. The Mustangs outlasted host Alden 48-29 and the Bulls downed Akron 28-10 at Barker.
The Mustangs were led offensively by Christian Moss who rushed for 248 yards and 4 touchdowns and quarterback Preston Woodworth who threw touchdown passes to both Avion Johnson and Kolton Fletcher. Woodworth also had two interceptions on defense returning one for a touchdown.
Barker/Roy-Hart got touchdowns from Tysen McCaa, Joey Reiter, Owen Maedl and Anthony Adinolfe.
Medina is now 2-0 overall and Barker/Roy-Hart 1-1.
Albion will be looking to rebound from a 55-6 B2 loss at Dunkirk while Lackawanna will be looking to keep the momentum from a 52-13 B2 win over East Aurora.
Lackawanna is 1-1 and Albion 0-2.
Holley and Notre Dame are both looking to bounce back from 0-2 starts to the season.
